Persisting in giving advice

Persisting in giving advice
 

Q: What should I do with my relatives, and particularly my sisters and mother, who do not adhere to Islam?

A: We recommend you continue to advise them, encouraging them to obey Allah and His Messenger, warning them against sins and reciting Ayahs (Qur'anic verses) and Hadith to them that are related to their actions, along with asking Allah (may He be Glorified) to guide them at the times when Du`a' (supplication) is most likely to be accepted.

If some of your relatives or scholars can help you in this matter, this is best as they are more likely to accept advice and be guided. Allah (may He be Glorified) states: Help you one another in Al-Birr and At-Taqwâ (virtue, righteousness and piety) and By Al-‘Asr (the time).  Verily, man is in loss,  Except those who believe (in Islâmic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, and recommend one another to the truth [i.e. order one another to perform all kinds of good deeds (Al-Ma‘ruf) which Allâh has ordained, and abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds (Al-Munkar) which Allâh has forbidden], and recommend one another to patience (for the sufferings, harms, and injuries which one may encounter in Allâh’s Cause during preaching His religion of Islâmic Monotheism or Jihâd). He (may He be Glorified) also states: O you who believe! Ward off yourselves and your families against a Fire (Hell) whose fuel is men and stones The Prophet (peace be upon) stated: Religion is based on advising one another. Upon this it was said: For whom? He replied: For Allah, His Book, His Messenger and for the leaders and the general Muslims. (Related by Muslim in his Sahih (authentic) Book of Hadith)

and “Whoever among you sees an evil action, let him change it by his hand (by action), and if he cannot, then by his tongue (by speaking out), and if he cannot, then by his heart (by hating it and feeling that it is wrong), and that is the weakest of faith.” (Related by Muslim in his Sahih Book of Hadith)The Prophet (peace be upon him) also stated: The similitude of believers in regard to mutual love, affection, fellow-feeling is that of one body; when any limb of it aches, the whole body aches, because of sleeplessness and fever. (Agreed upon by Imams Al-Bukhari and Muslim)There are numerous many Ayahs and Hadiths to the same effect.

May Allah help you do all good and set right the affairs of all!

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Advising a person who commits sins, repents, then forgets and recommits them again

Advising a person who commits sins, repents, then forgets and recommits them again

His highness, Shaykh `Abdul `Aziz ibn `Abdullah ibn Baz May Allah sustain him...

Asalamualikum wa rahmatullah wa barakatu (May Allah's Peace, Mercy, and Blessings be upon you)

I send you this message hopefully, putting full trust in Allah, (may He be Glorified and Exalted) and then in your advice and prayers after the guidance of Allah for us all. May Allah forgive me and be merciful to me. I was tried by grief, sadness, and an illness that I find no way to escape. I am afraid to start my talk with you by saying 'brother', for my sin has made me impure. This sin can cause mountains to crumble. I hope to find you a good advisor for me and to pray for me. Please, do not forget to pray for me so that Allah might forgive me. May Allah reward you. I was afflicted with having intercourse with my wife in her anus. I prayed a lot and asked Allah to make me forget this disaster but I know that hypocrites prayers are not accepted as they went astray. In that year, I performed Hajj but I spoilt my deed when my wife was in her menstrual period, I could not help myself and had intercourse with her in her anus despite the fact that I doubt whether my penis penetrated the anus or not but my intention was to do so. I ask your highness if there is any means to make this act hateful to me and help me evade the torture of Allah as whenever I commit this act, I repent for a while then I forget everything. Please, advise and pray for me. Thanks a lot. Please tell me if your reply will cost me and how much is it so that I can pay for it.

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Finally, I hope you will reply to my message and consider it. Your advice, with the grace of Allah, shall assist me to abandon this act (this malignant disease). Please, do not take much time to reply. Wassalamu 'alaikum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh

The sinful `A H. A.

May Allah's Peace, Mercy, and Blessings be upon you too!

We advise you to repent to Allah, (may He be Glorified and Exalted) and never commit this major sin again. Whoever repents, Allah accepts his repentance. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, Repentance wipes out all the previous misdeeds. He (peace and blessings be upon him) also said, He who repents from his sins is like the one who did not commit a sin. So you have to repent sincerely and determine not to commit it again, then take the glad tidings of the good end and welfare. May Allah improve you, help you from yourself, your desires, and accept your repentance. He is the All-Generous. May Allah's Peace, Mercy, and Blessings be upon you!

The General Mufti of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

The Chief of the Council of Senior Scholars

and the Department of Scholarly Research and Ifta`

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Keep steadfast to your Tawbah

Keep steadfast to your Tawbah

Q: I am a Muslim girl who committed some errors and sins but I repented of them praise be to Allah. However, some Muslim sisters look to my past and whenever I advise them they remind me of my past, so I scold them and engage in quarrels with them. I feel helpless and sad when I see them follow my previous way of life. What is your advice for them, may Allah reward you best! How would you advise me to remain adherent to Tawbah (repentance to Allah),though I do not find anyone who to support me among my colleagues and friends?

Seeker of guidance

A: I advise you to thank Allah much for granting you the Tawbah and advise you to remain steadfast. Ask for Allah's help and avoid befriending indecent colleagues along with advising them and warning them against the consequence of their evil ways. Allah (may He be Glorified and Exalted) states: The believers, men and women, are Auliyâ’ (helpers, supporters, friends, protectors) of one another; they enjoin (on the people) Al-Ma‘rûf (i.e. Islâmic Monotheism and all that Islâm orders one to do), and forbid (people) from Al-Munkar (i.e. polytheism and disbelief of all kinds, and all that Islâm has forbidden) The Prophet (peace be upon him) stated: Faith is based on advising one another. and The similitude of believers in regard to mutual love, affection, fellow-feeling is that of one body; when any limb of it aches, the whole body aches, because of sleeplessness and fever. May Allah set aright yours and their affairs and protect all of us from the insinuations of Satan. He is the Most Generous.

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Ruling on surgery to correct physical deformity

Ruling on surgery to correct physical deformityhttp://alifta.com/Fatawa/FatawaChapters.aspx?View=Page&PageID=1267&PageNo=1&BookID=14 ( Part No : 9,Page No:419) This letter is from `Abdul-`Aziz ibn `Abdullah ibn Baz to the honorable brother, professor N. A. B. May Allah grant him success! Amen! As-salamu `alaykum warahmatullah wabarakatuh (May Allah's Peace, Mercy, and Blessings be upon you!) I have received your letter in which you are inquiring about the following: What is the ruling on surgery performed to correct physical deformities which people suffer from, whether they are the result of disease or injuries in an accident, or congenital malformation? These operations include removing an extra finger and repairing the place to look normal; removing extra teeth, and straightening the remaining teeth to make the mouth look normal; closing a cleft palate, or “harelip” and making it look normal; removing scars and deformities caused by burns; straightening a large and crooked nose that is making it difficult to breathe; repairing an incomplete ear to make it look whole; correcting drooping eyelids which are interfering with a person's vision; performing facelifts to make the face look normal; performing mammaplasty surgery when the size of breasts may badly affect the spine; carrying out dermatoplasty; correcting the urethra in men in cases where incontinence may soil clothes; removing defected spots from the face; melting body fat (liposuction), ( Part No : 9,Page No:420) which may cause many diseases such as diabetes, hyper tension, and excess lipid in blood. Note that when these operations are done, the deformity will not recur, In sha’a-Allah (if Allah wills). A: There is nothing wrong with treating these diseases through the lawful ways of treatment that are permissible, administered by specialized doctors who are certain that the operation will most likely be successful. This is because of the general meaning of the Shar`i evidence, which indicates that it is permissible to treat the sick with medicines that are prescribed in Shari`ah or are permissible. As for the forbidden medicines such as alcohol and so on, it is not permissible to use them for treatment. Among the legal indications in this regard is the following Hadith, "There is no disease that Allah has created except that Allah has also created its treatment."  The Prophet (peace be upon him) also said, “For every disease there is a medicine, so if the medicine comes upon the disease, it will be cured by the Leave of Allah.” ,“Whoever among you can benefit his brother, then let him do so.” , "O Allah's servants! Treat yourselves medically, but use nothing unlawful" and "Allah did not make your cure in what He prohibited for you." The Hadiths that stress this meaning are numerous. May Allah benefit you and help you, all the Muslim doctors, and us to do all that pleases Him and benefits His slaves, for He is the Most Generous, Most Kind. As-salamu `alaykum warahmatullah wabarakatuh!

The importance of caring for the newly Muslims who accept Islam in our countries

The importance of caring for the newly Muslims who accept Islam in our countries
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From `Abdul `Aziz Bin `Abdullah Ibn Baz to His Highness, the Honorable Prince, may Allah guide him to all goodness and make His religion victorious through him!

Amen.



May Allah's Peace, Mercy, and Blessings be upon you!

I refer to Your Highness all the documents related to the conversion of the woman called J. M. A. to Islam...

I report to you that I think that it not permissible to return it back to her country or give her to her disbelieving husband, for Islam separates between her and him. One should think good of her and the like who embrace Islam in order to encourage them and others to accept Islam and abide by it out of cooperating in goodness in accordance with Allah's Saying, Help you one another in Al-Birr and At-Taqwâ (virtue, righteousness and piety) The Prophet (peace be upon him) also says, Allah helps His slave as long as the slave helps his brother. He (peace be upon him) also says, Beware of suspicion, for it is the worst of false tales. (Agreed upon by Imams Al-Bukhari and Muslim)

The government should do good to this woman and the like of those who accept Islam in our country and keep them in their positions. If she wants to marry to the person referred in the identity document, there is no harm with that provided that

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marriage is concluded by the court for the ruler is a guardian for those who have no guardian. The disbelieving guardians of this woman have no authority over her, for Islam separates between them and her. I hope that you concern with the matter of this woman and the like.

May Allah reward your pursuits, increase your reward, and make you among the supporters of Truth, for he is the Most Gracious!

May Allah's Peace, Mercy, and Blessings be with you!


Complement: Concluding marriage should be carried out after she finishes the waiting period from her disbelieving husband after her accepting of Islam, which fulfills by giving birth to her baby if she is pregnant or passing through three times of menstruation. She should be trusted in the matter of menstruation, for she is more acquainted with the matter of herself.

May Allah guide us all to what pleases Him!

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Ruling on describing a particular person as a martyr

Ruling on describing a particular person as a martyr

To His Honor, Sheikh Abdul Aziz Bin Abdullah Ibn Baz, may Allah protect and preserve him!

As-salamu `alaykum warahmatullah wabarakatuh (May Allah's Peace, Mercy, and Blessings be upon you!)

I would like Your Honor to advise us regarding the ruling on describing a particular person as a martyr, such as saying the martyr so and so? Is it permissible to write this in magazines and books? May Allah reward you well!

A: As-salamu `alaykum warahmatullah wabarakatuh. Whoever was called a martyr by the Prophet (peace be upon him) is a martyr, such as one who dies due to a plague, one who dies of a stomach ailment, one who drowns, one who is crushed by a falling wall, one who is killed in the cause of Allah, and one who is killed defending his faith, property, family, or his own life. All of them should be washed and Funeral Prayer must be offered, except for the martyr killed in a battle who is not to be washed or prayed over. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) did not wash the martyrs of Uhud who died in the battle and did not offer Funeral Prayer for them asreported by Al-Bukhari in his Sahih (authentic) Book of Hadith, on the authority of Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him).

May Allah guide us all to what pleases Him.As-salamu `alaykum warahmatullah wabarakatuh.

Chairman of

the Departments of Scholarly Research, Ifta', Daw`ah, and Guidance

Abdul Aziz Bin Abdullah Ibn Baz

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